Type 2 & other diabetes

The Fusion Clinic: Integrating the care of people with severe mental illness and diabetes

Diabet MedPublished Descriptive service evaluation study

Authors' conclusion

This model of service delivery has the potential to improve the quality of care for people with SMI and type 2 diabetes.

Study context

Population
Adults with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness (SMI) referred to the Fusion Clinic (Steno Diabetes Center Sjaelland and Region Zealand) who attended for more than 6 months
Participants
63 adults
Outcome
Initial diabetes outcomes
Methodological detailsco-designed clinic, F-ACT model, Outcomes recorded in electronic medical records (Sundhedsplatformen EPIC)
  • Co-designed clinic
  • F-ACT model
  • Outcomes recorded in electronic medical records (Sundhedsplatformen EPIC)

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

One or more additional concomitant diseases besides SMI and diabetes

70%

Original publication

The Fusion Clinic: Integrating the care of people with severe mental illness and diabetes. Diabet Med. Published 15 November 2023. doi:10.1111/dme.15255

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